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Sam Darnold wasn't great against Cal, but he wasn't bad either. The sophomore QB threw two TD passes and helped USC pull away from the Golden Bears in the fourth quarter.

Ohm Youngmisuk ESPN Staff Writer

Lonzo Ball's kicks today for the first practice of camp.

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Ohm Youngmisuk ESPN Staff Writer

There are six rows of speakers hanging from the ceiling of the Lakers new practice facility pumping in rap and plenty of bass as the players get shots up at the end of camp's first practice. Sounds better than a concert in here.

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Kyle Bonagura ESPN Staff Writer

As of about noon today, USC men's basketball coach Andy Enfield had not met with his players regarding the arrest of assistant coach Tony Bland. The team is supposed to meet at some point today to discuss the matter, it previously wasn't scheduled to gather again until Friday for practice, a school spokesman said.

Even though USC is undefeated thus far, it hasn't always looked like a playoff team. A win against Washington State on Friday would boost the Trojans' resume.

Kyle Bonagura ESPN Staff Writer

USC assistant basketball coach Tony Bland was placed on immediate administrative leave and the university hired former FBI director Louis J. Freeh to help conduct an internal investigation into allegations that led to Bland's arrest on federal corruption charges.

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Mark Schlabach ESPN Senior Writer

Louis Martin "Marty" Blazer III, a former Pittsburgh financial adviser, who was accused of swindling $2.35 million from five clients by the Securities and Exchange Commission, was the cooperating witness who helped the FBI in its investigation of the basketball coaches and other defendants, according to U.S. Department of Justice documents obtained by ESPN.

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Darvish getting hot at the right time

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Yu Darvish allowed only two hits on Monday and is 2-0 with a 0.47 ERA over his last three starts, matching his lowest ERA over any three-start span in his career. (Elias Sports Bureau)

Our Heisman Watch panel has Saquon Barkley edging out Baker Mayfield after two weeks; where do you rank the candidates?

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Looking ahead at 2018 free agency

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There could be another star-studded group hitting the market next summer. Between the Cavaliers and Thunder alone, five players with a whopping 35 combined All-Star appearances could be unrestricted free agents.

There's something special about every October series. But from a high-stakes NL duel to rivals meeting on the big stage, these possibilities stand out.

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Trout's bomb leads the way Monday

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Mike Trout left no doubt on his 30th homer of the season, which paced the league Monday. Marwin Gonzalez and Joey Gallo were each within three feet, while Jonathan Lucroy and Josh Donaldson rounded out the top five.

There were stretches during Game 1 of the WNBA Finals that Los Angeles and Minnesota know they can't repeat Tuesday (ESPN2, 8 p.m. ET). The Sparks look to take a 2-0 lead back to L.A., while the Lynx will try to even the series.

Lakers team president Magic Johnson said he's not going to concern himself with LaVar Ball's off-court antics unless it affects Lonzo's play, but which of the two will draw the most attention? And how much will Lonzo impact the Lakers this season?

Federal prosecutors stunned college basketball by announcing charges for four Division I coaches. Although the charges stem from a three-year investigation, much is still to be determined. Here's what you need to know.